22 September 2005

New Mobile Shop Unit

Photo opportunities available at launch event: 6 - 8pm, Friday 23rd September, Lower Foyer Gallery

For the first time at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design (DJCAD) there will be the opportunity for the public to buy art work by students, staff and graduates all year round. The Exhibitions Department will launch its new commission, "Mobile Shop Unit" (MSU) in the Lower Foyer Gallery, DJCAD, Friday 23 September, 6-8pm.

The unit, a mobile 'art stall' on wheels, will rotate between a number of different locations throughout DJCAD selling a variety of artworks including paintings, jewellery, posters, artist publications, audio work, artist videos, small sculptures and textile works. It will also keep a stock of art magazines and Exhibitions Department’s ‘discparc’ audio label releases.

Designed and built by Roddy Mathieson and Jason Nelson, two staff at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, MSU can sell work of up to 20 staff, students and graduates at a time, with the stock and artists changing every 3 months.

The first pieces of work on sale include a poster based on John Lennon & Yoko Ono's Peace Campaign in the early 70s, hand-painted tiles and a range of water colours.

Jenny Brownrigg, the curator of Exhibitions Department said, "We are delighted to have found a way to show the range of work that is produced by staff and students of DJCAD and by the graduates who have moved on to forge their own careers. Traditionally the only opportunity for the public to buy such work was at Degree Show time but now we have a dedicated shop area which will be open all year round. MSU also gives students an earlier opportunity to learn about selling work."

Mobile Shop Unit Opening Hours - 9.30-5pm, Mon- Fri. Closed Saturdays.

For further information please contact:
Exhibitions Department, Duncan of Jordanstone College of art and design, 13 Perth Rd, Dundee DD1 4HT
www.exhibitions.dundee.ac.uk
exhibitions@dundee.ac.uk

By Angela Durcan, Press Officer 01382 344768, out of hours: 07968298585, a.durcan@dundee.ac.uk